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Text to Binary Converter
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Type text and convert each character to binary.
Output is separated by spaces per character.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is text converted to binary?
Each character is first converted to its ASCII or Unicode code point (a number), then that number is expressed in base-2 (binary). For example, 'A' is ASCII 65, which is 01000001 in 8-bit binary. Each byte is typically represented as 8 binary digits.
What encoding does this tool use?
This tool uses UTF-8 encoding, which is the web standard. ASCII characters (0–127) produce the same binary as plain ASCII. Multi-byte characters (accented letters, CJK characters, emoji) produce multiple binary groups.
What is binary used for in computing?
Binary (base-2) is the native language of digital computers because electronic circuits naturally represent two states: on (1) and off (0). All data — text, images, audio, programs — is ultimately stored and processed as binary sequences at the hardware level.